US Patent No: 7,115,150

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Mist filtration arrangement utilizing fine fiber layer in contact with media having a pleated construction and floor filter method

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Abstract

Filter arrangements for mist removal include a barrier media, usually pleated, and treated with a deposit of fine fibers. Filter arrangements may take the form of tubular, radially sealing elements; tubular, axial sealing elements; forward flow air cleaners; reverse flow air cleaners; and panel filters and can have multiple layers of fine fiber containing pleated media.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.MINNEAPOLIS, MN713

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gogins, Mark A Roseville, MN 40 814
Johnson, Bruce A Marshalltown, IA 26 552

Cited Art

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. (12)
8,021,457 Filter media and structure 5 2004
8,177,875 Aerosol separator; and method 0 2006
8,404,014 Aerosol separator 0 2006
8,057,567 Filter medium and breather filter structure 7 2006
7,985,344 High strength, high capacity filter media and structure 2 2007
8,021,455 Filter element and method 3 2008
8,118,901 Fine fiber media layer 1 2009
8,267,681 Method and apparatus for forming a fibrous media 0 2010
8,029,588 Fine fiber media layer 0 2010
8,268,033 Filter medium and structure 0 2011
8,366,797 Fine fiber media layer 0 2011
8,277,529 Filter medium and breather filter structure 0 2011
 
MECS, INC. (3)
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7,416,576 Fiber bed assembly and fiber bed therefor 0 2006
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
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KABUSHIKI KAISHA YMS (1)
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LG ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
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SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC. (1)
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